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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]"for starters I can ride it hard for over an hour if not two hours so calorie wise its nearly triple vs run ( I could only run about 30-40 min)"

OP, that's great you found a new activity you enjoy. But the calorie expenditure is not what you think it is, either minute for minute or mile for mile [b](unless you're cycling hills)[/b]. Running is much more efficient in calorie/minute burn, despite you cling longer or farther. By all means enjoy it (but be respectful to others on trails!), and the other benefits you get from it. [/quote]

I assume OP is in metro DC. If they go any distance, hills are inevitable!

The other thing is, its very easy to combine riding with other life activities - you can do errands, go shopping, even commute by bike. I am sure some runners do that, but my impression is its much fewer than proportion of riders. [/quote]

NP: Sure, but the point is still that biking burns significantly fewer calories than running.  And you're also then working out for twice as long, which just isn't tenable for most people.[/quote]

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